"We are really pleased to have gone green with our new No Shoes Policy from the beginning of December.

"We all need to play our part in tackling the global battle on single-use plastic, so we are proud to take a step in the right direction with the new policy and hope our local community support us in reducing our environmental impact.

"During the pilot of the policy in October and November, we have also seen an impressive improvement in the cleanliness of the poolside areas which means we can reduce the chemicals we use to keep them clean.

"We are looking forward to having greener, cleaner leisure centres for everyone to enjoy staying active."